TOPICS Dr. Tapia writes about

Feminism

So here is the thing about good women. We tend to put others before ourselves. We care about other’s physical and emotional well-being, and so we care about their feelings, and not hurting their feelings. We love with reckless abandon to our own needs. This can be a powerful force for good. Yet it…

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I have now seen Wonder Woman twice in 48 hours, once with my good friend (another physician mom), and once with my son. I’ve read all the great reviews, including this one on how Wonder Woman’s true power lies in service, or this one about the need for Female Representation. My favorite is this piece…

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For the most part, the sexism in medicine is not subliminal at all. It’s quite overt. However, unless you’re a female physician, you probably are unaware that it’s still an ever-present reality for us. I do want to note that there are very good men out there who are trying their best to be advocates…

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At first listen, Beyonce’s Lemonade album seems to purely be about her, and her relationship with herself and her husband. However, as I’ve had it literally on replay for the last week in the midst of facing a major Professional decision, I can’t help but feel it’s so much more for women. For me, it…

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To my pro-choice friends, and anyone willing to read, Post-March day 3, I am one of the women who considers herself a feminist, maybe not in the typical sense, but a feminist nonetheless who was made to feel like I didn’t have a place at the Women’s march. Admittedly, I am super sensitive to exclusive…